Cost of Living Comparison Between Wanaka and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Wanaka and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Wanaka is 130.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 162.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Wanaka is 140.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 168% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.03 NZ$19.84
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
536.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 NZ$99.7
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
218.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 NZ$15.11
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
91.63%
Cappuccino
$3.27 NZ$5.4
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
103.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 NZ$2.87
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
255.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 NZ$3.2
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
568.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 NZ$12.02
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
581.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 NZ$9.88
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
272.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 NZ$3.41
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
44.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 NZ$3.1
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
97.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 NZ$3.15
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
63.25%
Eggs
$5.57 NZ$9.18
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
289.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 NZ$13.65
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-33.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.64 NZ$17.56
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
191.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.19 NZ$21.75
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
35.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 NZ$4.89
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
12.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 NZ$3.58
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
130.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.28 NZ$5.4
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
190.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 NZ$7.29
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
320.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.29
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
74.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 NZ$3.43
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
80.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 NZ$4.05
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
148.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 NZ$1.82
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
131.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.45 NZ$40.32
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1697.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 NZ$14.04
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 NZ$4.29
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
217.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 NZ$6.11
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
136.31%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 NZ$3.43
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
511.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 NZ$104
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1570.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 NZ$4.35
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
221.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 NZ$1.88
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
65.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.78 NZ$49.11
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
153.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 NZ$2.86
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
93.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K NZ$32.4K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-28.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K NZ$42.4K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-10.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 NZ$171
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
38.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.34 NZ$58.3
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
501.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 NZ$92.6
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
593.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.88 NZ$69.1
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
106.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.98 NZ$19.76
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
60.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 NZ$16.23
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
226.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$582 NZ$960
$153 โ‚ซ4M
280.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K NZ$20.1K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-3.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.4 NZ$108
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
65.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 NZ$57.8
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
37.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.6 NZ$121
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
41.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 NZ$131
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
5.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 NZ$1,741
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
198.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$855 NZ$1,411
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
251.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 NZ$3,269
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
174.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,752 NZ$2,890
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
281.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 NZ$7,012
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
55.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,842 NZ$6,336
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
233.34%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Wanaka
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,747 NZ$7,830
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
946.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
10.67
-62.51%

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Last update for Wanaka: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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